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Novel Hyaluronic Acid Novel Hyaluronic Acid
Derivatives to Alleviate Derivatives to Alleviate
OsteoarthritisOsteoarthritis
Chris ClarkChris Clark
Kim FinkKim Fink
ObjectiveObjective
�� To design a polymer to be used in To design a polymer to be used in nonnon--surgical injections to relieve surgical injections to relieve symptoms of osteoarthritissymptoms of osteoarthritis
–– Increased retention timeIncreased retention time
–– Maintain flexibility and strength Maintain flexibility and strength
–– FDA approvedFDA approved
–– Reasonable costReasonable cost
OverviewOverview
�� OsteoarthritisOsteoarthritis
�� Current TreatmentsCurrent Treatments
�� Novel Hyaluronic Acid DerivativeNovel Hyaluronic Acid Derivative
�� DemandDemand
�� FDAFDA
�� ConclusionsConclusions
Articular CartilageArticular Cartilage
�� Transmits load from one surface to Transmits load from one surface to anotheranother
�� 22--3 mm thick3 mm thick
�� ComponentsComponents
–– Water (70%)Water (70%)
–– Collagen (10Collagen (10--20%)20%)
–– ProteoglycansProteoglycans (5(5--10%)10%)
–– ChondrocytesChondrocytes (~5%)(~5%)
Synovial FluidSynovial Fluid
�� Fills gap between jointsFills gap between joints–– Approx. 50 Approx. 50 µµm thickm thick
�� During walking can be 0.8During walking can be 0.8--1.5 1.5 µµmm–– Volume ~1 mlVolume ~1 ml
�� Enclosed in synovial membrane Enclosed in synovial membrane
�� Major componentsMajor components–– WaterWater
–– ProteoglycansProteoglycans
–– Hyaluronic Acid (HA)Hyaluronic Acid (HA)
Synovial FluidSynovial Fluid
�� PropertiesProperties
–– Viscosity ~ 300Viscosity ~ 300--10,000 10,000 cPcP
–– Coefficient of friction ~ 0.02Coefficient of friction ~ 0.02
�� Compare to 0.03 for iceCompare to 0.03 for ice--onon--iceice
�� Main contributor to these propertiesMain contributor to these properties
��������HyaluronicHyaluronic AcidAcid
Hyaluronic Acid (HA)Hyaluronic Acid (HA)
�� StructureStructure
–– Linear repeating disaccharideLinear repeating disaccharide
�� DD--glucuronicglucuronic acid and acid and NN--acetylacetyl--DD--glucosamineglucosamine
–– Number of units = 500 Number of units = 500 -- 25,00025,000
http://www.glycoforum.gr.jp/science/hyaluronan/HA01/HA01E.html
HA in Synovial FluidHA in Synovial Fluid
�� Average molecular weight for healthy kneeAverage molecular weight for healthy knee101055 –– 101077 DaltonsDaltons
�� Concentration for healthy adultConcentration for healthy adult3.4 mg/ml3.4 mg/ml
�� NonNon--Newtonian shear thinningNewtonian shear thinning
�� Viscosity Viscosity –– variablevariable–– Increases with increasing molecular weightIncreases with increasing molecular weight
–– High at low shear rateHigh at low shear rate
–– Low at high shear rateLow at high shear rate
Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis ––General FactsGeneral Facts
�� Over 23 million Americans affectedOver 23 million Americans affected
�� Most common in people 65+Most common in people 65+
�� Anyone susceptibleAnyone susceptible–– Impact injuriesImpact injuries
–– ObesityObesity
–– Prolonged elevated activityProlonged elevated activity
�� $1.5 billion/year$1.5 billion/year industry in USindustry in US
OsteoarthritisOsteoarthritis
�� Most common in loadMost common in load--bearing jointsbearing joints
–– Knees, hip, lower back, neckKnees, hip, lower back, neck
�� Possibly due to decreased lubrication Possibly due to decreased lubrication and load bearing properties of cartilage and load bearing properties of cartilage and synovial fluidand synovial fluid
�� Leads to degeneration of cartilage and Leads to degeneration of cartilage and eventually boneeventually bone--onon--bone contactbone contact
SymptomsSymptoms
�� Mild to severe Mild to severe painpain
�� Limited range of Limited range of motionmotion
�� Approx. 25% of Approx. 25% of patients unable patients unable perform daily perform daily functionsfunctions
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Current TreatmentsCurrent Treatments
�� Physical therapyPhysical therapy
–– exercise techniquesexercise techniques
�� Oral medicationOral medication
–– Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Tylenol, Ibuprofen, CelebrexCelebrex
–– Effective for moderate painEffective for moderate pain
�� Total Knee ReplacementTotal Knee Replacement
�� Hyaluronic acid (HA) injectionsHyaluronic acid (HA) injections
Current Treatments Current Treatments ––Total Knee ReplacementTotal Knee Replacement
�� Advantages:Advantages:
–– Last 15Last 15--25 years25 years
�� Disadvantages:Disadvantages:
–– Time away from workTime away from work
�� Desk work (3Desk work (3--6 weeks)6 weeks)
�� Labor intensive work (several months)Labor intensive work (several months)
–– Requires extensive physical therapyRequires extensive physical therapy
–– Risk of infectionRisk of infection
–– Cost ~ $15,000Cost ~ $15,000
Current Treatments Current Treatments ––Hyaluronic Acid InjectionsHyaluronic Acid Injections
�� IntraIntra--articular injections of HA articular injections of HA derivativesderivatives
–– Series of injections, must be repeated Series of injections, must be repeated after 6 months after 6 months
–– Aims to increase the Aims to increase the viscoelasticityviscoelasticity of the of the synovial fluidsynovial fluid
�� HYALGANHYALGAN®®
–– Similar in structure and properties to natural Similar in structure and properties to natural hyaluronic acidhyaluronic acid
–– Mixed resultsMixed results
�� HylanHylan GG--F 20 (SYNVISCF 20 (SYNVISC®®) )
–– CrosslinkedCrosslinked HAHA
–– Viscosity and elasticity near that of healthy 18Viscosity and elasticity near that of healthy 18--27 27 year old adultyear old adult
–– Last up to 6 monthsLast up to 6 months
–– $620 for 3$620 for 3--week treatmentweek treatment
Available HA Injections Available HA Injections ––
ProblemsProblems
�� Current HA injections appear to Current HA injections appear to degrade over time in the bodydegrade over time in the body
�� It has been proposed by some that the It has been proposed by some that the mechanism by which this degradation mechanism by which this degradation is occurring is through bond breaking is occurring is through bond breaking (example of mechanism shown on next slide)(example of mechanism shown on next slide)
Problem Problem ––
DegradationDegradation
Karthe Ponnuraj and Mark J. Jedrzejas, “Mechanism of hyaluronan binding and degradation: structure of Streptococcus
pneumoniae hyaluronate lyase in complex with hyaluronic acid disaccharide at 1.7 Å resolution”, J. Mol. Biol. (2000) 299, 885-895
Solution Solution ––
First ConsiderationFirst Consideration
�� CFCF33 modified HAmodified HA
–– Increase the dipole to increase viscosityIncrease the dipole to increase viscosity
–– Reduce degradation rateReduce degradation rate
–– Enzyme used to initiate reactionEnzyme used to initiate reaction
–– Low cost of reagentsLow cost of reagents
–– Problem: Reports of toxicityProblem: Reports of toxicity
HYALHYAL--VYNEVYNE®®
�� High molecular weight hyaluronic acid High molecular weight hyaluronic acid derivativederivative
~10~1066 DaDa
�� HA modified with 2HA modified with 2--vinylvinyl
�� New New crosslinkercrosslinker introducedintroduced
�� Forms a Forms a viscoelasticviscoelastic hydrogelhydrogel
Modified HAModified HA
�� Hyaluronic acid polymer modified with 2Hyaluronic acid polymer modified with 2--vinyl (R = vinyl (R = --CH=CHCH=CH22))
–– Polymerized using Ovine Testicular Polymerized using Ovine Testicular HAaseHAase (OTH)(OTH)
CrosslinkerCrosslinker
�� Ammonium PeroxydisulfateAmmonium Peroxydisulfate
–– Chemical Formula = (NHChemical Formula = (NH44))22SS22OO88
–– Molecular Weight = 228.18 g/mol Molecular Weight = 228.18 g/mol
–– Cost = $3.61/500gCost = $3.61/500g
CrosslinkerCrosslinker
�� AdvantagesAdvantages
–– Sulfate has been proven to reduce Sulfate has been proven to reduce degradation ratesdegradation rates
–– Ability to stabilize a structure against Ability to stabilize a structure against denaturationdenaturation
–– NonNon--toxictoxic
CrosslinkerCrosslinker
http://www.llnl.gov/ipac/technology/profile/environment/GelledDecontaminant/UCRL_AR_143212.pdf
CrosslinkingCrosslinking
�� Provides greater stability Provides greater stability
�� Increases size of structure for higherIncreases size of structure for higher--molecular weightmolecular weight
�� Effects the solutions properties such asEffects the solutions properties such as
–– strengthstrength
–– viscosityviscosity
HydrogelsHydrogels
�� 3D network of 3D network of crosslinkedcrosslinked hydrophilic hydrophilic polymer chainspolymer chains
�� Absorb waterAbsorb water
–– Able to retain shape upon loading and Able to retain shape upon loading and unloadingunloading
–– Able to absorb more than 20% of their Able to absorb more than 20% of their own weightown weight
HYALHYAL--VYNEVYNE®®
�� Required concentrations Required concentrations (mol/ml)(mol/ml)
–– HA = 2.8*10HA = 2.8*10--44
–– CrosslinkerCrosslinker = 5.5*10= 5.5*10--55
�� Reaction controlled by Reaction controlled by timetime
HYALHYAL--VYNE VYNE ®®
�� Viscosity ~ 16 Viscosity ~ 16 PaPa��ss
�� Molecular weight ~ 3 million DaltonsMolecular weight ~ 3 million Daltons
�� CrosslinksCrosslinks per polymer chain ~ 24per polymer chain ~ 24
�� Monomers per polymer chain ~ 44Monomers per polymer chain ~ 44
�� Total number of monomers ~ 6700Total number of monomers ~ 6700
�� Total number of Total number of crosslinkscrosslinks ~ 1000~ 1000
Lubrication TheoryLubrication Theory
�� ElastohydrodynamicElastohydrodynamic Lubrication (EHL)Lubrication (EHL)–– Applied in cases of low geometric conformity Applied in cases of low geometric conformity subject to elastic deformationsubject to elastic deformation
–– Applies to most biological systemsApplies to most biological systems
–– Synovial fluid falls into Synovial fluid falls into ElasticElastic--IsoviscousIsoviscous RegimeRegime
–– Use theory to calculate minimum film thickness Use theory to calculate minimum film thickness of new gel to compare to normal of new gel to compare to normal synovialsynovial fluidfluid
Minimum Film ThicknessMinimum Film Thickness
�� According to the DowsonAccording to the Dowson--Higginson equation, the Higginson equation, the minimum film thickness for EHL isminimum film thickness for EHL is
Where Where µµ00 = viscosity at atmospheric pressure= viscosity at atmospheric pressureũũ = effective speed= effective speedEE’’ = reduced Young= reduced Young’’s moduluss modulusR = effective radius R = effective radius w = loadw = loadα α = material constant= material constant
13.0
43.003.07.0~
06.0
min
'6.1
w
REuh
=µα
Minimum Film ThicknessMinimum Film Thickness
�� Parameters:Parameters:
–– ũũ = = UU00/2 = (0.03+0.03)/2 = 0.03 /2 = (0.03+0.03)/2 = 0.03 m/sm/s
–– R = 0.20 m R = 0.20 m
–– w = 2.6 w = 2.6 MPaMPa
–– αα = 9.9 x 10= 9.9 x 10--99
–– EE’’ = 66.5 = 66.5 kPakPa
1.50 1.50 µµmm1.54 1.54 µµmmMinimum film Minimum film thickness, thickness, hhminmin
15.3 15.3 PaPa��ss16 16 PaPa��ssViscosity, Viscosity, µµ00
SynovialSynovial FluidFluidHYALHYAL--VYNEVYNE®®
Demand EquationsDemand Equations
ParametersParameters�� Product demands, Product demands, dd1 1 and and dd22 = = ??????
�� New treatment cost, New treatment cost, pp11 = $2400/injection= $2400/injection�� Current treatment cost, Current treatment cost, pp22 = $1300/year= $1300/year�� Total market demand, Total market demand, DD = 7 million= 7 million�� Total spent on treatment, Total spent on treatment, YY = $1.5 billion/ year= $1.5 billion/ year�� αα �� amount costumers know about new treatment relative to othersamount costumers know about new treatment relative to others�� ββ �� measure of how much better new treatment is compared to measure of how much better new treatment is compared to
competitorscompetitors
Ddd
d
ddpdp
Ydpdp
≤+
=
≤+
21
2
12211
2211
β
α
αβ
Happiness FunctionHappiness Function
�� Old Treatment Happiness = 40%Old Treatment Happiness = 40%
�� New Treatment Happiness = 62%New Treatment Happiness = 62%
10.00%
5.00%
20.00%
10.00%
MaxMax
-10.00%
-5.00%
-20.00%
-10.00%
MinMin
-10.00%ViscosityViscosity
-5.00%Injection Volume0.125Cost
20.00%Molecular Weight0.125Pain of Injection
10.00%Crosslink Density0.75Frequency of Treatments
yyii
Design Design
VariablesVariablesWWiiAttributesAttributes
DemandDemand
�� Year (0) = .645Year (0) = .645
�� Changes over time due to improvements in Changes over time due to improvements in competitor productscompetitor products
�� Assume Assume αα gradually increases until new product is gradually increases until new product is equally knownequally known
645.0%62
%40
happiness treatmentnew
happiness sn'competitio
==
=
β
β
DemandDemand
1.345110
1.27519
1.20518
1.13517
1.06516
0.99515
0.9250.994
0.8550.893
0.7850.42
0.7150.151
0.64500
Beta, Beta, ββββββββAlpha, Alpha, ααααααααYearYear
DemandDemand
�� Total demand changes each yearTotal demand changes each year–– Year 1 = 370,000 peopleYear 1 = 370,000 people
–– Year 2 = 621,000 peopleYear 2 = 621,000 people
–– Year 3 = 625,000 people (max)Year 3 = 625,000 people (max)
�� By Year 6 it is expected that a better By Year 6 it is expected that a better treatment will be created due to the treatment will be created due to the increasing competitionincreasing competition
FDA Approval FDA Approval -- OutlineOutline
�� ClassificationClassification
�� Type of Type of PremarketPremarket ApprovalApproval
�� Necessary ExperimentsNecessary Experiments
�� Possible Scenarios for success/failurePossible Scenarios for success/failure
�� Time and Money requirementsTime and Money requirements
Product ClassificationProduct Classification
�� Drug or Device?Drug or Device?–– Drug: used for diagnosis or treatment of Drug: used for diagnosis or treatment of disease or to affect the structure or disease or to affect the structure or function of the bodyfunction of the body
–– Device: used for diagnosis or treatment Device: used for diagnosis or treatment of disease or to affect the structure or of disease or to affect the structure or function of the body, function of the body, but does not but does not depend on metabolic process to depend on metabolic process to achieve primary purposeachieve primary purpose
Device ClassificationDevice Classification
�� Class I: General ControlsClass I: General Controls
–– Least stringent; minimal riskLeast stringent; minimal risk
�� Class II: Special ControlsClass II: Special Controls
–– More regulations than Class I; no lifeMore regulations than Class I; no life--threatening threatening health riskshealth risks
�� Class III: Class III: PremarketPremarket ApprovalApproval
–– Most strict control; often intended to prevent or Most strict control; often intended to prevent or treat disease or sustain human life; require treat disease or sustain human life; require extensive review before marketingextensive review before marketing
PremarketPremarket Approval (PMA)Approval (PMA)
�� Traditional PMATraditional PMA
–– All nonAll non--clinical and clinical tests completed, then clinical and clinical tests completed, then PMA submitted to FDA all at oncePMA submitted to FDA all at once
–– If denied, possibly have to start completely overIf denied, possibly have to start completely over
�� Modular PMAModular PMA
–– NonNon--clinical and clinical tests divided into clinical and clinical tests divided into modules, information from one module reviewed modules, information from one module reviewed by FDA at a timeby FDA at a time
–– Allows for easier reassessment in case of denialAllows for easier reassessment in case of denial
Modular PMAModular PMA
�� First a PMA shell must be submittedFirst a PMA shell must be submitted
–– No predetermined format, customized for No predetermined format, customized for particular deviceparticular device
–– Outlines experiments to be conducted in Outlines experiments to be conducted in each moduleeach module
–– Gives approximate time of completionGives approximate time of completion
PMA ShellPMA Shell
5 Years
Clinical Studies:• Human Patient Testing• Physician Instructions• Patient Instructions
3
3 Years
Nonclinical Laboratory Studies:• Animal Testing• Sterilization and Packaging• Injection Procedure
2
3 Years
Nonclinical Laboratory Studies:• Physical and Chemical Property Tests• Degradation Tests• Toxicity Tests
1
Time to CompleteContentsModule Number
HYAL-VYNE
FirstFirst--Stage DecisionsStage Decisions
�� FirstFirst--Stage Decision VariablesStage Decision Variables–– ““HereHere--andand--NowNow”” decisions that must be made decisions that must be made prior to beginning a projectprior to beginning a project
�� Number of EmployeesNumber of Employees–– PhDs and lab technicians that will manage and PhDs and lab technicians that will manage and conduct experimentsconduct experiments
�� Number of ExperimentsNumber of Experiments–– Number of repeated experiments that will be Number of repeated experiments that will be performed to submit to the FDA to prove performed to submit to the FDA to prove consistency of resultsconsistency of results
First-Stage Decisions:
Number of Employees and Number of Experiments
First Stage Variables
Determine Number of workers
1 PhD10 Lab Technicians
$326,000
1 PhD5 Lab Technicians
$196,000
1 PhD2 Lab Technicians
$118,000
Determine Number of Experiments
Determine Number of Experiments
100 Experiments$170,000100 Days
85 Experiments$150,00090 Days
50 Experiments$100,00065 Days
Determine Number of Experiments
100 Experiments$170,000105 Days
85 Experiments$150,00095 Days
50 Experiments$100,00070 Days
100 Experiments$170,000150 Days
85 Experiments$150,000140 Days
50 Experiments$100,000120 Days
Begin Pre-FDA Experimentation
Determine Number of Workers
1 PhD, 10 Lab Techs
1 PhD, 5 Lab Techs
1 PhD, 2 Lab Techs
Determine Number of Experiments
100 85 50
Begin FDA Approval
FDA RiskFDA Risk
901.93-415.272 workers 85 experiments
815.63-554.355 workers 85 experiments
805.83-396.3110 workers 85 experiments
Max NPVMin NPVName
Distribution for 10 workers 85experiments/M1060
Values in Thousands
0.000
0.200
0.400
0.600
0.800
1.000
Mean=206.0359
-0.4 -0.2 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1-0.4 -0.2 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
5% 90% 5% -.2121 .5818
Mean=206.0359
ModulesModules
�� We have assigned probabilities (0We have assigned probabilities (0--100%) 100%) for each anticipated result after a for each anticipated result after a particuarparticuarmodule is submission to the FDAmodule is submission to the FDA
�� There are three probabilities listed for each There are three probabilities listed for each scenario, which correspond to the number scenario, which correspond to the number of experiments performedof experiments performed
�� In the case of disproval, we will reIn the case of disproval, we will re--evaluate evaluate our procedures and resubmit the moduleour procedures and resubmit the module
Module 1Module 1
�� NonNon--Clinical TestingClinical Testing
–– Compression/tension ratingsCompression/tension ratings
–– ViscosityViscosity
–– CrosslinkingCrosslinking densitydensity
–– Product purityProduct purity
–– Degradation ratesDegradation rates
–– ToxicityToxicity
Module 2Module 2
�� NonNon--Clinical Animal TestingClinical Animal Testing
–– Biocompatability/ImmunogenicityBiocompatability/Immunogenicity
–– BiodegradationBiodegradation
–– InfectionInfection
–– Injection procedure (large animals only)Injection procedure (large animals only)
–– Range of mobility (large animals only)Range of mobility (large animals only)
Module 3Module 3
�� Clinical Trials (Human patient testing)Clinical Trials (Human patient testing)
–– Range of motionRange of motion
–– Reduction in painReduction in pain
–– Lasting effectsLasting effects
–– Effectiveness over placeboEffectiveness over placebo
ConclusionsConclusions
�� The novel The novel hydrogelhydrogel HYALHYAL--VYNEVYNE®® will be will be hyaluronichyaluronic acid modified with 2acid modified with 2--vinyl vinyl and and crosslinkedcrosslinked with ammonium with ammonium peroxydisulfateperoxydisulfate
�� (NH(NH44))22SS22OO88 increasesincreases–– StabilityStability
–– RetentionRetention
–– Load supportLoad support
ConclusionsConclusions
�� Expected demand of 325,000 and will reach Expected demand of 325,000 and will reach 625,000 per year 625,000 per year
�� Expected project life of 5 yearsExpected project life of 5 years
�� Total product cost ~ $210 millionTotal product cost ~ $210 million
�� Cost per injection ~ $688Cost per injection ~ $688
�� Expected FDA approval process cost will be Expected FDA approval process cost will be ~ $2 million, and will take ~ 9 years~ $2 million, and will take ~ 9 years
Further Studies Further Studies ––
ScaleScale--upup
�� With the determined demand, it would With the determined demand, it would required that:required that:
–– The plant capacity for HYALThe plant capacity for HYAL--VYNEVYNE®® be be approximately 1000 Liters/yrapproximately 1000 Liters/yr
–– The cost of the treatment to be The cost of the treatment to be competitive should be ~ $1500 per year competitive should be ~ $1500 per year or $2400 per injectionor $2400 per injection
Special ThanksSpecial Thanks
�� Research contactsResearch contacts
–– CBMECBME
�� Miguel J. Miguel J. BagajewiczBagajewicz
�� Alberto Alberto StrioloStriolo
–– Chemistry/BiochemistryChemistry/Biochemistry
�� Daniel T. Daniel T. GlatzhoferGlatzhofer –– Organic; Polymer Organic; Polymer ChemistryChemistry
�� VadimVadim A. A. SoloshonokSoloshonok –– Synthetic Organic Synthetic Organic ChemistryChemistry
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